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November 8, 2009 7:03 PM

Japan: rally against Okinawa base

Thousands of people rallied in Japan's southern island of Okinawa today to demand that the American military there be moved out of the area. The government of Prime Minister Yuko Hatoyama has said it may want the base, now located in densely populated area, moved off the island or even out of t...

November 8, 2009 7:03 PM

Maldives Summit to open on Monday

Ahead of the Copenhagen summit, Maldivian President Nasheed is hosting a two day summit starting from tomorrow at Bandos Island Resort for the developing nations most vulnerable to climate change. The meeting aims to forge a common position among developing, vulnerable countries, on the contentious ...

November 8, 2009 6:40 PM

APEC Forum meeting begins in Singapore

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum has started its annual meeting in Singapore with meetings of senior officials. They discussed working toward a global economic recovery and making world growth more inclusive. The eight days of meetings in Singapore will include meetings of Foreign Ministe...

November 8, 2009 2:40 PM

Obama's healthcare reforms get approval

The US House of Representatives today narrowly approved a landmark health care bill aimed at guaranteeing coverage to almost all Americans and placing new curbs on the insurance industry, giving a boost to President Barack Obama who made intense efforts to clinch the victory.<br/><br/...

November 8, 2009 2:24 PM

Suicide bombing in Peshawar kills 11

In Pakistan, a suicide bomber struck at a packed market on the outskirts of Peshawar today, killing at least 11 people, and injuring 31. The bomber struck shortly after 9.30 a.m, local time, when the market was packed with people. Police officials said local mayor Abdul Malik, killed in the blast, w...

November 8, 2009 1:44 PM

India seeks international cooperation to fight terrorism

Worried over the rise in terror incidents in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh today asked the global community to extend sustained cooperation for dealing with the menace for ensuring stability in the region. Replying to queries after inaugurating India Economic Summit ...

November 8, 2009 12:56 PM

17 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 17 Taliban militants were killed when NATO and Afghan forces engaged the militants in a fierce battle in southern province of Zabul. The defence ministry said in a statement today that the fighting erupted after militants fired several mortars at an Afghan army position. It ...

November 8, 2009 12:54 PM

Road accidents claim 18 lives in Nepal

In Nepal, eighteen people were killed in two separate road accidents this morning. At least 16 people were killed and 20 injured when a bus skidded and fell about 300 meters off the road in Arghakhanchi district. Police sources said, 13 bodies have been identified while three are yet to be identifie...

November 8, 2009 11:02 AM

Warship from 9/11 attack salvage launched

A warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been put into service in New York. Hundreds of U.S Navy officers and sailors and also families of 9/11 victims attended the commissioning of the warship in New York's Manhattan.<br/> <br/>The bow of amphibio...

November 8, 2009 9:47 AM

Saudi not to bar swine flu risk pilgrims for Haj

Saudi Arabia Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabeeah has said that his country will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the Haj pilgrimage this year. He said in Riyadh that Saudi Arabia does not ban anyone because Haj is a religious event and his country has put in place re...

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